Self-defining Memories Predict Engagement in Structured Activity in First Episode Psychosis, Independent of Neurocognition and Metacognition

摘要: Background: Self-defining memories (SDM) are vivid personal memories, related to narrative identity. Individuals with schizophrenia report less specific, more negative, and extract meaning from these compared control groups. have been shown be predicted by neurocognition, associated metacognition, linked goal outcomes in healthy controls. As neurocognition metacognition known predictors of poor functioning psychosis, self-defining may also a predictor. No study has assessed the relationship or pattern SDMs First Episode Psychosis. Methods: This was cross-sectional involving 71 individuals Psychosis (FEP) 57 controls who completed questionnaire. FEP participants measures (Metacognitive Assessment Interview), functional capacity (The UCSD Performance-Based Skills Assessment) outcome (Time-Use Survey). Results: reported were integrated Within sample, holding specific engagement significantly fewer hours structured activity per week specificity mediated between outcome, independent metacognition. Conclusion: is first assess explore important role on clinical outcomes, suggests that elaborating valid therapeutic target considered tool improve daily FEP.